Fib

[fɪb]

Definition

(noun.) a trivial lie; 'he told a fib about eating his spinach'; 'how can I stop my child from telling stories?'.

(verb.) tell a relatively insignificant lie; 'Fibbing is not acceptable, even if you don't call it lying'.

Typist: Ursula--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A falsehood; a lie; -- used euphemistically.

(v. i.) To speak falsely.

(v. t.) To tell a fib to.

Typist: Sadie

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [Colloquial.] Lie, falsehood, intentional untruth.

v. n. [Colloquial.] Lie, tell a lie.

Typed by Cyril

Definition

n. something said falsely: a mild expression for a lie.—v.i. to tell a fib or lie: to speak falsely:—pr.p. fib′bing; pa.p. fibbed.—ns. Fib′ber one who fibs; Fib′bery (rare) the habit of fibbing; Fib′ster a fibber.

Checked by Lemuel

Unserious Contents or Definition

n. A lie that has not cut its teeth. An habitual liar's nearest approach to truth: the perigee of his eccentric orbit.

Editor: Sharon

Examples

Typist: Norton

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